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UA homecoming this weekend is
all about Wilbur the Wildcat - the
beloved and furry mascot turns
50 on Saturday.

The UA used real animals as
mascots off and on between the
early 1900s and the late 1950s
(with at least one tragic mishap),
until two UA students (Richard
Heller and John Paquette)
pitched the idea of using a
costume-wearing human.

Wilbur made his first appearance
at the UA vs. Texas Tech football
game on Nov. 7, 1959, and was
an immediate hit, according to a
UA Web site.

Wilbur's look has evolved over the
years. It was during one of those
costume makeovers that Wilma
the Wildcat was created.

She made her first public
appearance on March 1, 1986,
during a "blind date" with Wilbur.
The pair later "married" before an
Arizona-Arizona State football
game.

For a chance to win a a set of
three audio books, tell us the
date of their wedding.

Click here to submit your
answer.

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Star reporter Kevin Smith is an avid collector of mornings after, enjoys bands in which members wear white belts, and could murder a pint of Stella at this very moment. He can be reached at the north east corner of Reid Park, between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m.

2009 Concert Wishlist

01/02/2009 06:25 PM
Kevin Smith



With things about to pick back up in the music scene after the annual holiday slow-down, it’s time to look ahead.

Congress, Plush, Solar Culture and the Rialto’s concert calendars are still looking pretty open for 2009, though we have some good CD release shows coming up with local acts like Garboski, Golden Boots and the Holy Rolling Empire.

That said, I’m just going to throw out some (mostly) national acts that would be cool to see stop through town and shows that would be awesome to see happen this new year.



  • Animal Collective
    The new album is amazing (so I’ve heard), and even though the band doesn’t necessarily play cuts from the record it’s touring behind, I want to hear “My Girls” live. Now.

  • Deerhunter
    From my count, this band hasn’t hit up Tucson once, opting instead for Phoenix. Why? No idea. I feel like they’re missing something. Let’s change that.

  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    Coming out with a new album this year and they haven’t been back here since an outdoor show at Congress that got shut down early for noise complaints a while back. Time for a return.

  • Arcade Fire
    I’m fairly certain these guys won’t be touring this year and it’s a serious longshot, but it’s been wayyyyyy too long since that 2005 Solar Culture show.

  • M.I.A.
    Probably not going to happen since she’s having a baby and rarely tours as it is, but damn. Come on.

  • Crystal Castles
    Another band who has scheduled plenty of shows in Phoenix in the last year, but none in T-Town. Like Deerhunter, long overdue.

There’s definitely more I’d like to see play here this year, but these ones are jumping out right now…

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  1. You should have trans siberian orchestra come to Tucson,AZ


    Mark Pedersen    01/03/2009 10:33 AM    #
  2. How about Chicago? That Peter Cetera can really belt out a tune.


    Bob Walkup    01/03/2009 12:45 PM    #
  3. Mia- Pregnant
    Crystal Castles- They’ll be in the west coast leading up to Coachella
    Of Montreal- world tour till April, nothing scheduled on the west

    the others are all possible..although i dont see the arcade fire playing tucson with all their members’ side projects.

    Look forward to whats scheduled man: *DeVotchka *Elliot Lipp *Ghostland Observatory *Slightly Stoopid *Ladysmith Black Mambazo *Afro-Cuban All Stars


    Matt    01/03/2009 01:10 PM    #
  4. well if they would turn that silly ballpark in to a concert place we might see some big name acts


    kquinn    01/03/2009 03:31 PM    #
  5. I would love to see Jack Johnson come here but who am I kidding. We won’t get many major names until they give a decent venue other than the outlandishly priced AVA


    tkni    01/05/2009 05:19 AM    #
  6. Where and when are Ladysmith and the Afro-Cuban All Stars scheduled?


    Doug    01/06/2009 08:59 PM    #
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